hbarsquared
Quantum Chronomancer
Preface: I'm a fan of wizards and of spellcasting, and I'm a fan of "apprentice levels" and not having full-blown class abilities until a couple-few levels in.
Given that, I truly like the idea of "subclasses" beginning at the same level, instead of every class being different, or "complex" classes starting at 2nd instead of 3rd or 4th.
So.
What's wrong with spell levels being a strict 1/2 level?
A 1st-level wizard only has cantrips and a class feature or two.
2nd-level: you get 1st-level spells!
3rd-level: choose your subclass! Get a bonus 1st-level spell from your school!
4th-level: 2nd-level spells!
What I see: all classes get a subclass at 3rd level, and 1st and 2nd are still apprentice-like. Iy even makes sense that even a 1st-level apprentice wizard does not have true 1st level spells.
Thoughts?
Given that, I truly like the idea of "subclasses" beginning at the same level, instead of every class being different, or "complex" classes starting at 2nd instead of 3rd or 4th.
So.
What's wrong with spell levels being a strict 1/2 level?
A 1st-level wizard only has cantrips and a class feature or two.
2nd-level: you get 1st-level spells!
3rd-level: choose your subclass! Get a bonus 1st-level spell from your school!
4th-level: 2nd-level spells!
What I see: all classes get a subclass at 3rd level, and 1st and 2nd are still apprentice-like. Iy even makes sense that even a 1st-level apprentice wizard does not have true 1st level spells.
Thoughts?